(A) A person authorized to enforce provisions of the city code may issue an administrative citation upon belief that a code violation has occurred.
(B) If the code violation involves real property, a property maintenance concern letter must be sent to the property owner and the tenant notifying them of the violations before an administrative citation is issued, unless this is a subsequent violation within a 12-month period, at which time the letter can accompany any citation issued.
(C) The citation may be issued in person or by US first class mail to the person responsible for the violation and to the property owner identified by the Isanti County or Kanabec County Property Records. The owner of the property is responsible for the actions of the property's tenants and shall ensure compliance with city codes as it affects their property.
(D) The person responsible for the violation must either pay the scheduled civil penalty and bring the property into compliance within ten days or request a hearing within ten days after issuance of the citation.
(E) A property owner or tenant may request an extension to come into compliance, which may be granted or denied by the city. If an extension to come into compliance is requested and granted, and the property owner or tenant does not come into compliance by the extension date, the administrative fine imposed with the citation for the violation shall not be rescinded. Additionally, a request for an extension to the compliance deadline shall constitute an admission to the violation, and a waiver of a right to request an administrative hearing.
(F) The city reserves the authority to use the abatement process as outlined in this chapter in lieu of or in addition to the nuisance violation process.
(G) The City Administrator and the Chief of Police are authorized to promulgate rules and forms to affect the procedures herein.
(Ord. 300, passed 6-7-2022)